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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.25, 36,754.88 and 10,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.25, 36,754.88 and 10,652.25 is: 15,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.25 : 36,754.88 = 10,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.25/36,754.88 = 10,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.25x = 36,754.88 × 10,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.25x = 391,522,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,522,117.22/24,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.38

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